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Grab says more drivers to go online after safety training

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 01:37 PM

Grab said Tuesday thousands of partner drivers will be trained on new health protocols and given disinfection kits as ride-hailing gradually resumes under the looser lockdown.   Read more »

Bus firm readies for 'new normal' with 'independent-seater' concept

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 11:12 AM

MANILA - A bus company has launched its "new normal plan" ahead of the shift to eased restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, coming up with reconfigured seating for spacing requirements for the safety of passengers.  Read more »

'Walang ayuda': Bus company na 'nagpabaya' sa mga empleyado inireklamo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 06:28 PM

Humihiling ng tulong ang mahigit 20 bus employees na nakatengga sa kanilang garahe sa Muntinlupa City mula nang magsimula ang lockdown dahil sa COVID-19. Read more »

Online run of 'Ang Huling El Bimbo' raises P12M for Pantawid ng Pag-ibig

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 01:47 PM

The two-day online run of the “Ang Huling El Bimbo” musical last May 8 and 9 has raised a total of P12 million in donations for ABS-CBN's Pantawid ng Pag-ibig program.   Read more »

Public transport still barred in modified lockdown areas: Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 02:44 PM

Public transportation remains suspended in areas under under modified lockdown, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday, as COVID-19 restrictions start to ease for the first time in 2 months. Read more »

Iloilo City gov't revokes Panay Electric Company's business permit

Joyce Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 08:12 PM

The Business Permits and Licensing office of the city government has served Executive Order 71 to Panay Electric Company (PECO), Monday morning. Read more »

Producer condemns illegal uploading of 'Huling El Bimbo' after its online run

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 10:40 PM

The producer of the “Ang Huling El Bimbo” musical cried foul over the illegal posting and sharing of the show on various social media platforms without the prior consent and approval of the copyright owners. Read more »

'Ang Huling El Bimbo' musical gets 7M views online in 48 hours

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 06:36 PM

It's perhaps with a smile --a big one-- that director Dexter Martinez Santos shared that his musical garnered more than 5 million views online in less than 48 hours. Read more »

‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ musical to be available online for 48 hours

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 01:18 AM

Full House Theater Company has partnered with ABS-CBN to bring the show online and make it available for 48 hours only, starting from Friday, May 8, 12:01 a.m. on both YouTube and Facebook. Read more »

This e-commerce brand is giving away kiddie-themed photo books

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 03:46 PM

An e-commerce brand is celebrating its partnership with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia by giving away one million kiddie-themed photo books.  Read more »

7.6 million reached by the 'Project Ugnayan' fundraiser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 10:51 PM

Over 7.6 million from the poor communities in Metro Manila have received aid through a fundraiser by business giants. Read more »

Oil giant Shell vows to become carbon neutral by 2050

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 09:07 PM

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell pledged Thursday to become carbon neutral by 2050, matching a commitment by rival BP as climate change looms large over the energy sector. Read more »

Pinoy doctor dies while aboard ship in the Netherlands

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 02:30 AM

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (UPDATED) - A Filipino doctor who worked for a ship that services offshore oilfields died in The Netherlands last April 10. Read more »

Dole gives netizen P5,000-worth of products, instead of cash, for viral gaffe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 06:09 PM

Dole Food Company on Wednesday said it has heeded the call of a netizen who earlier demanded to receive P5,000 from the fruit company, thinking it was the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Read more »

Twitter's Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion for COVID-19 relief effort

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 06:28 AM

Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey said Tuesday he was committing $1 billion of his personal fortune to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund. Read more »

Gary Valenciano, The CompanY to take over 'Bayanihan Musikahan' this week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 04:25 PM

Gary Valenciano and The CompanY are among the OPM legends who are going to take over “Bayanihan Musikahan” this week. Read more »

From electricity and water bills to bank loans, here's a list of deferred due dates due to COVID-19

Updated as of Mar 29 01:05 PM

Offering a reprieve for Filipinos, utilities, banks, and insurance companies offer extensions on payments. By MAAN D’ASIS PAMARAN Read more »

Amid COVID-19 spread, firms urged to house staff near workplace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 01:49 AM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez requested firms to find shelter for their workers inside or near their workplace. Read more »

Tour company appeals to BIR to move tax filing deadline amid COVID-19 Luzon lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 07:02 PM

MANILA - The Bureau of Internal Revenue should defer the deadline for the filing of income tax returns to give businesses more time to prepare all necessary documents amid the COVID-19 lockdown imposed over the whole of Luzon, a tourism firm said on Tuesday.  Read more »

COA: Deal with Villar-owned water firm caused P8-million revenue decline in Tarlac district

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 09:09 PM

State auditors noted that during the four years of operation of the JVA from 2016 to 2019, the net income of the district diminished by P8.414 million or 31.08 percent compared to the average net income prior to the JVA for 2011 to 2014. Read more »